ANALYZING GREEN SITE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN MALAYSIA: TRENDS AND INSIGHTS by Khoo Terh Jing, Chin Yee Ha, Mohd Wira Mohd Shafiei, Radzi Ismail

“…Contractors are beginning to integrate green practices in their construction activities, focusing on construction site waste management, workforce management, best regulatory practices, site establishment and administration, and site facilities. …”
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Mineral Plastics and Gels from Multi‐Arm Ionomers by Neta Shimony, Adi Gross, Boaz Mizrahi

“…Abstract Plastic production and waste are a growing menace that affects the soil, the marine environment, and the air in a cumulative manner. …”
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Influence of Growth Location and Extraction Method on the Properties of Cameroonian Musa acuminata Leaf Vein Fibers by Maurane Gaëlle Fokam Fokam, Christian Bopda Fokam, Anatole Mbouyap Chengoué, Valentin Rougier, Nour Halawani, Bienvenu Kenmeugne, Véronique Michaud

“…Banana plants form an abundant source of agricultural waste, which can be exploited to extract fibers. …”
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Study on the durability of solidified mud under chloride and dry-wet coupling by Zhang Songtao, Pang Jianyong, Zhang Jinsong, Zhou Changwei, Wang Yaxing

“…Abstract In order to study the durability of solidified waste mud, dry-wet cycle experiments were carried out under the erosion of sodium chloride solutions with different concentrations. …”
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Diversity of Soil Filamentous Fungi Influenced by Marine Environment in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil by Igor Vinícius Pimentel Rodrigues, Katia Regina Assunção Borges, Marcos Antonio Custódio Neto da Silva, Maria do Desterro Soares Brandão Nascimento, Juliano dos Santos, Alexandre Santana Azevedo, Geusa Felipa de Barros Bezerra

“…One of the most impacted ecosystems in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, is the Jansen Lagoon State Park, an important tourist spot, which has suffered anthropogenic actions such as the dumping of household waste (sewage) in its body of water. As a consequence, these pollutants can accumulate in the adjacent soil, since the body of water is near this substrate. …”
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Quasi-vertically asymmetric channels of graphene oxide membrane for ultrafast ion sieving by Changdao Han, Jie Jiang, Liuhua Mu, Wenhui Zhao, Junfan Liu, Jian Lan, Shouyuan Hu, Huan Yang, Shan Gao, Feng Zhou, Junlang Chen, Yan Fan, Xiangmei Duan, Pei Li, Liang Chen

“…Abstract The high performance of two-dimensional (2D) channel membranes is generally achieved by preparing ultrathin or forming short channels with less tortuous transport through self-assembly of small flakes, demonstrating potential for highly efficient water desalination and purification, gas and ion separation, and organic solvent waste treatment. Here, we report the construction of vertical channels in graphene oxide (GO) membrane based on a substrate template with asymmetric pores. …”
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Proposed guidelines to implement flexible-plastic circular economy business models in Colombia by Nicolás Ramiro Orrego-Bustamante, Amalia Alejandra Báez-Niño, Darling Perea-Cabarcas, Henry Adolfo Lambis-Miranda

“… [Introduction]: The lack of feasible circular economy models for recycling single-use plastics poses a significant challenge to sustainable waste management. Single-use plastics, particularly flexible types, contribute to environmental pollution and require effective recycling strategies. …”
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Mechanisms of concentration control alkali activated fly ash stabilized saline soil in seasonally frozen regions by Sining Li, Yong Huang, Jian Sun, Qiushuang Cui, Rui Yu, Yubin Liu

“…Abstract In the framework of sustainable development and environmental preservation, this research aims to improve the stability and frost resistance of sulfate saline soil by utilizing industrial solid waste. Geopolymer materials containing fly ash (FA) activated by different NaOH concentrations were studied for study on stabilized soil with saline soil, with NaOH concentrations used ranged from 0.1 to 0.9. …”
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Research on Key Factors Influencing Surface Subsidence of Paste Backfilling Mining in Thick Coal Seam of Deep Mine by Meng Zhang, Hui He, Xin Jin, Yonglong Qu, Hongjun Guo

“…The research conclusion has a certain reference value for solving a series of problems such as coal resources under buildings, solid waste disposal, controlling strata and surface movement, improving the recovery rate of mine resources, and extending the service life of mine.…”
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Pyrolysis of sawdust in a horizontal tube furnace: Effects of temperature and heating rate on product composition by Selva Kumar Vitiyaa, Lee Zhi Hua, Tan Kok Tat, Sim Jia Huey

“…The abundant sawdust waste from the timber production industries in Malaysia can be a potential biomass feedstock for pyrolysis process. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Study on Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behavior of Beishan Granite considering Heterogeneity by Z. H. Wang, Y. L. Tan, S. M. Li, T. Z. Wang, X. C. Wu

“…Disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) deep underground is one of the most challenging research subjects in rock engineering. …”
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Review of Design Freedom Offered by Additive Manufacturing for Performance Enhancement of Electrical Machine by Zahoor Ahmad, Ants Kallaste, Toomas Vaimann, Muhammad Usman Naseer, Shahid Hussain, Anton Rassolkin

“…Additive manufacturing (AM) enables the creation of parts with exceptional geometric versatility, creating new possibilities for developing nonsymmetrical electrical machines (EM) with compact structures, reduced mass density, high torque, better power density, and minimal material waste during fabrication. This review highlights the current state of AM methods and their critical role in the production of EM. …”
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Merits photocatalytic activity of rGO/zinc copper ferrite magnetic nanocatalyst for photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) dye by Osama H. Abuzeyad, Ahmed M. El-Khawaga, Hesham Tantawy, Mohamed Gobara, Mohamed A. Elsayed

“…Abstract The world is now facing a water scarcity crisis due to waste, pollution, and uneven distribution of freshwater resources, which are limited. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Strengthening Recycled Coarse Aggregate in Cement Stabilized Mixture Base Layer of Pavement by Junhui Zhang, Cheng Li, Le Ding, Henggang Zhao

“…This paper attempts to study the effect of different strengthening methods on recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) reprocessed from construction and demolition (C&D) waste. And it aims to obtain the optimal RCA content in cement stabilized recycled mixture (CSRM) applied in the base layer of pavement. …”
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Thermodynamic and economic analysis, optimization of SOFC/GT/SCO2/ORC hybrid power systems for methanol reforming-powered ships with carbon capture by Shouguang Yao, Xuan Yan, Minjie Xia, Chuang Wang, Shaofan Wang

“…A hybrid power system containing carbon capture based on methanol external reforming of solid oxide fuel cell coupled with gas turbine is proposed, further to achieve efficient energy use and reduce carbon emissions, the power system combines a supercritical CO2 cycle with an organic Rankine cycle in order to optimize the utilization of waste heat, and chemical absorption method for carbon capture. …”
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Application of Internet of Things in the Health Sector: Toward Minimizing Energy Consumption by Mohammed Moutaib, Tarik Ahajjam, Mohammed Fattah, Yousef Farhaoui, Badraddine Aghoutane, Moulhime El Bekkali

“…However, these issues significantly slow down the development and rapid deployment of this technology. The main causes of wasted energy from connected objects include collisions that occur when two or more nodes send data simultaneously and the leading cause of data retransmission that occurs when a collision occurs or when data are not received correctly due to channel fading. …”
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Ecofriendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Ananas comosus Fruit Peels: Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activities by Ayşe Baran, Cumali Keskin, Mehmet Fırat Baran, Irada Huseynova, Rovshan Khalilov, Aziz Eftekhari, Sevgi Irtegun-Kandemir, Deniz Evrim Kavak

“…Nanoparticles synthesized from plant wastes by environment-friendly methods have attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. …”
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Effective capture of gaseous Se during spent nuclear fuel recycling using calcium oxide pellets: Optimization, performance, and practical implications by Seok-Min Hong, Chang Hwa Lee, Jae-Hwan Yang, Namcheol Kim

“…Depending on the flow rate, the CP required for SeO2 capture was estimated when processing 1 t of SNF, thereby contributing to the design of effective SeO2 capture systems for safe and sustainable nuclear waste management.…”
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Using the Perspectives of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents to Develop a Sustainable Eating Curriculum by Lindley Barker, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Annie Koempel, Katie Pickford, Tammy Stephenson, Dawn Brewer

“…The proposed curriculum included content that reflected sustainable eating principles of reducing overconsumption of foods, limiting the consumption of highly processed and packaged foods, promoting consumption of more plant-derived foods, promoting consumption of locally raised foods and animals, and reducing the amount of food waste. Twenty-six structured Zoom interviews with Kentucky FCS agents obtained their views of the acceptability and appropriateness of five proposed lesson outlines on sustainable eating. …”
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Material management comparison between lot for lot and field actual condition by Atmaja Jajang, Natalia Monika, Masrilayanti, Ramadhani Siraj, Rahmadini Yessa, Sourkan Sulleyman

“…Arrival materials delay, which results in project delays and wasted costs, so material management is needed. This study aims to obtain the actual material management costs of the field, further compared to the lot for lot technique. …”
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